Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,521, Levi Godard, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Goddard, Levi Mary
NUMBER
W. 19.521
CONTENTS
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1993 New York Albany Mary Godard, widow of Levi Godard, born, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
Hon J. C. Brady M.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 75 Vol. 4 ,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1830 State of New York
County of Steuben Is On this 20 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four before me Constant Cook one of the Judges of the county courts in and for the county of Steuben aforesaid personally appeared Mary Goddard a resident of the town of Dansville County and State aforesaid aged ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 4 th July 1830
That she is the widow of Levi Goddard who in the revolution- ary war was a private soldier in the defence of his country that he resided in the town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and was acquaint- ed with him from the earliest period of her recollec- tion Deponent further saith that the said Levi Goddard served as a soldier during the greater part of the revolutionary war but from her great age and consequent loss of memory she cannot recollect possibly the length of his service as a soldier but under what officers he served but as near as she can recollect he was out every year during the said war and thinks that the name of one of the officers under which he served was Putnam and also recollects that he performed one tour of service in the year 1781 which she recollects from it being the year of her marriage

Deponent further saith she believes that the service of her husband the said Levi Godard during the said war would amount to more than two years
Deponent further saith that she was legally married to the said Levi Godard on the fourteenth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one by a clergyman of the Presbyterian church of the town of Kimball named Stevens and that deponent's maiden name was previous to her marriage was Godard and also recollects that the said Levi performed a term of service after her marriage with him. That her husband the aforesaid Levi Godard died on the 18 th day of August in the year 1808 in the town of Granby leaving her a widow and that after his death she removed into the State of New York County of Steuben and town of Conesville where she now resides and that she has ever since that period remained a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
She further declares she knows of no person now living who was present at her marriage nor does she know of any documentary evidence or record to prove the said marriage. And for proof of the service of her husband and her marriage she would respectfully refer to the affidavits hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day her and year first above written before me Mary X Godard and certify that said Mary Godard from mark bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court is known to me and believe her to be a respectable citizen entitled to credit Constant Cook a Judge of the County aforesaid

Sent by Jeremiah Russell
State of New York
Steuben County Clerk's office, ss I. William Hamilton Clerk of the County of Steuben and of the courts of the same, do hereby certify that Constant Cook esq. before whom the foregoing annexed Declaration of May 30 th and the affidavit of Amos Holiday purport to have been taken was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County of Steuben aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereto subscribed I believe to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County and courts
This 20 th day of October 1844.
W. Hamilton Clerk

mmr am
March 14, 1924
Capt. G. W. Chase 127 West Main St., Newark, Ohio.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19521 it appears that Levi Godard enlisted May 14, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Ozias Pettibone's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment; was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton and was discharged May 14, 1777.
In 1781 he served a tour of three months in Captain Timothy Coosett's Company. He served in other tours, dates and details are not on record.
He died in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut August 13, 1803.
Soldier married in Simsbury, Connecticut, February 14, 1781, Mary Godard of Granby, Connecticut who was allowed pension on her application executed Octo-

ber 20, 1844 while a resident of Danaville, Steuben County, New York aged ninety years.
They had several children, no names stated. In 1848 widow was living in Nunda, Livingston County, New York.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

No 12172 Mary Godard Mam of Levi NY
act 7 July 1838
Adm'd 12 mo per $40 00 per ann
Adm'd Act March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $40 00 per ann
Hon Saml. Gordon House of Reps

Mary Goddard Ms. A. 9. 2. 1. 72 N.Y.
Sister to Hon. J. Russell Apr 15. 1845
Seal of the Aug 1838

7502. New York. A
Mary Goddard, widow of Levi Goddard, who was a private, in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Jan'y. 1846 and sent to Hon: Saml: Gordon A.R.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 17 June 44 Vol. 2 Page 76.

9804.
New York.
Mary Godard,
Widow of Levi Godard,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 13 Aug st : 1803- of Staten (in the State of N. Y.) - who was a pirate in the commanded by Captain
of the commanded by in the Connecticut line for 12 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany - at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd - day of Jany: 1846 - and sent to Hon: Saml Gordon, H.R. -
Total amount, $200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Stevens Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 - Page 159.
324.17.

63-116
Mary Godardo
N.Y.
Act July 4 th 36
1776-77
Mrs Leah Pelletier
Col. Mass

No. R. Washington City D.C. Decm 7. 1844
Hon J. Edwards Secy of Pensions
Sir I have the Hon. to in- -close you an Application of Mary Godari: applying for a Pen. The law seems clear, not inconsistent with much humanitarian Testimony & - may I therefore expect Your Early Attention Respectfully
Yours Oreniah Russell

Saugerties NY
May 14 1848
Genl J Edwards Esq. Pines V.
Dr. J. After my last Re- -sult V. V. Allow me to say, that within the time of Ser- -vices in your City, I had the Hon. to Present you the Paper of Mary Goddard. Praying for a Pension under the Act of 1836. her claim was not substantiated under that act. She now has her Paper in hand under the Act of 1838. and for. to me. - Which I herewith enclose to you. You will be so kind as to Enquire her Declaration now sent with the Proof on file. as aforesaid and after you have Exam d the same, Please Report to your W. Sec. With due
Respectfully Frederick Russell

Joseph Grant
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Livingston COUNTY. } ss.
On this twelfth 12 th day of August 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Mary Godard resident of Munda in the county of Livingston
State of New York , aged 99 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Levi Godard who was a Private
in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Forty ($40.-) dollars cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of Cyrus D. Ferriss  Mary X Godard mark.
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
Wm D. Hammond Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Wm D. Hammond Justice of the Peace.
State of New York Livingston County Clerk's office I, William N. Whiting Clerk of said do hereby certify that Wm D. Hammond Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and subscribed by her the foregoing certificate was at the time her

same bears date a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and authorized to act as such. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that the signature to said affidavit & certificate is his genuine signature.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Geneva this 14 th day Aug 1848
Wm Whiting Clerk
John C. Smith Clerk of Court
(F 100-)
admitted
John G. Brady U.S.C.
new York Mary Goddard
DECLARATION

Mary Godard New York
shall most assuredly be found upon visit
James Monroe
admitted
Hon J. E. Brady M.C.
James Monroe
(-5047)

No 12.172 Mary Estlin N
ad 7 Aug 1838
Maria before 1794 husband died 1823

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed of the 7 th July 1838
State of New York,
Steuben County } ss On this 25 th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four before me Constant Cook one of the Judges of the County Court in and for the County of Steuben aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Goddard a res- ident of the town of Dansville County, and State aforesaid aged ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Levi Goddard who in the revolutionary war was a private soldier in the defence of his country. That he resided in the town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecti- cut and was acquainted with him from the ear- liest period of her recollection.
Deponent further saith that the said Levi Goddard was out on several tours of service but from her great age and consequent loss of memory cannot recollect particularly how long or what officers he served under or where he was stationed and in what year he served.

but thinks that he was out the greater part of the revolutionary war and believes he went to Boston and was in several battles during the war. knows that he was out in the year 1781 which she recollects from it being the year of her marriage. Deponent further saith that she has  believes that he served under an officer called Petibone and that the service of the said Levi Godard as a soldier would amount to more than two years during the said war.
Deponent further saith that she was married to the said Levi Godard on the fourteenth day of February in the year one thousand Seven  eight hundred and eighty one by a clergymen of the Presbyterian church of the town of Tisbury named Stevens that her maid en name was Godard.
That her husband the aforesaid Levi Godard died on the 18 th day of August in the year 1803, in the town of Granby and that after his death she removed into the state of New York town of Dansville county of Steuben where she now resides and that she has ever since that period remained a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed on file in pension office.
She further declares that she knows of no living witness nor of no documentary evidence to prove her marriage with the said Levi Godard. And for proof of the services of her husband and his marriage she would respectfully refer to the affidavits hereto annexed to her declaration on file under act 1836
one file in pension office (below 5 th line "believe" interlined / 11 th line "eight" erased and "Seven" interlined and between 24 th & 25 th line "and her marriage" interlined before signing)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day her and year aforesaid before me and certify May X Godard That said May Godard from bodily infirmity mark is unable to attend court and is known to me and believe her to be a respectable

citizen entitled to credit,
Constant Cook a Judge of the County aforesaid
Clerks certificate to be attached
State of New York, Warren County, p }
I Paul C. Cook, Clerk of said County, do Certify, that Constant Cook Esquire, before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been Sworn, was at the date of the same, a Judge of Common Pleas in and for the said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily, believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and Signature. Witness my hand and Seal of office this 14 th day of June 1845.
P. C. Cook Clerk

State of New York
Steuben County } ss
Amos Holiday of the town of Dansville county of Steuben and State of New York being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is ninety six years of age was a soldier in the revolutionary war in the continental line for which he was awarded a pension at the rate of eight dollars per annum under the act of 7 th of June 1832 which he continues to receive Deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Levi Godard who was also a soldier in the revolutionary war and was out several times of service during said war as a militia man but as deponent did not serve with him he cannot now state under what officers the said Levi Godard served as a soldier but thinks that the service of the said Levi Godard during said war would amount to more than two years but deponent distinctly recollect that the said Levi Godard was on a tour of service after his marriage in a company commanded by Capt Smithy Cossut and thinks that he was out three months deponent cannot state the precise time when this service was performed
Deponent further saith that the said Levi Godard was legally married to Mary Godard whose maiden name was Godard both of the town of Granby county of Hartford and State of Connecticut Connecticut by a clergyman of the Presbyterian Church of the town of Simsbury named Stevens about cannot now recollect the year in which the said Levi was married but distinctly recollects it was during the said war and that the said Levi Godard served after his marriage at least one tour if not more
Deponent further saith that several years after the said war Levi Godard died leaving a widow named Mary Godard (whom whom he had lived till the day of his death

And after his death the said Mary Goddard moved into the State of New York County of Steuben and town of Danville where she now resides that she has not again married but remains a widow and is the identical Mary Goddard who is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary service of her husband the said Levi Goddard deceased and further deponent saith not
Sworn to and subscribed this twenty sixth day of his Amos X Holiday 1844 before mark
me and I further certify that the said Amos Holiday is known to me and believe him to be a respectable citizen entitled to credit
Constant Cook a judge of the County aforesaid

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford } ss Ephraim Gillett of the town of Granby, County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is eighty three years of age was a soldier in the revolutionary war for which he was awarded a pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum under the act of the 3 d of March 1818 which he continues to receive,
Deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with Levi Godard also of the same town, who was also a soldier in the revolutionary war. That deponent enlisted on the fourteenth of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for one year in Capt Noah Phelps company in a regiment commanded by Col And rs Ward regiment, and that said Levi Godard also enlisted at the same time for the same length of time in the same regiment. That a company commanded by Ozias Pitibone that they marched into the State of New York and was stationed at New York City, White Plains, and in the State of New Jersey, and were in the battle of White Plains, and of Trenton that they served for the full time for which they enlisted and were duly discharged on the 14 th of May 1777, and that said Levi Godard was also discharged at the same time. Deponent further saith that he does not now recollect to have served in any other company with the said Levi Godard but thinks that he was in other tours of service but for what length of time or under what officers does not now recollect.
Deponent further saith that the said Levi Godard was legally married to Mary Godard of the same town but

but does not now recollect the precise time but thinks it was during the revolutionary war, and that they lived together as man and woman several years and had several children, until the day of his death that he died on or about the eightieth hundred and six  there leaving a widow named Mary Goddard, whose maiden name was Goddard, who since his death moved into the State of New York where she now resides and that she has not again married but remains a widow and is the identical Mary Goddard who is now an applicant for a pension for the services of her husband the said Levi Goddard deceased, and further deponent saith not
Note the word "regiment" and "but" obliterated and "the" substituted and "six" substituted and "the" substituted
Sworn to and subscribed this 4th day of May 1844 before me and I certify that { Ephraim his X Gillett said Ephraim Gillett is a respectable citizen } mark entitled to full credit Justus D. Wilson Jus t of Peace
State Connecticut County of Hartford ss I, Francis J. Pease Clerk of the County Court for said County and State do hereby certify that Justus D. Wilson Esq of Granby in said County was on the 4th day of May 1844 concerning has been and now is a justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed Commissioner and sworn with power and authority by the laws of this State to administer oaths. That I am acquainted with his hand writing and I verily believe that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 7th day of May 1844 F. J. Pease Clerk

State of Connecticut
Hartford County
ss Sophia Holcomb of the town of Granby County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is seventy years of age, and is the daughter of Mary Godard and was also well acquainted with Levi Godard (the husband of Mary Godard) now deceased.
Deponent further saith that she has often heard it said that the said Levi Godard was a soldier of the revolution, though she does not know how long or under what officers.
Deponent further saith the said Levi Godard was legally married to Mary Godard on or about the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one in the town of Simsbury, but does not know by whom deponent not being present at the marriage. Deponent further saith that the said Levi Godard and Mary Godard lived together as man and wife from the day of their marriage till the day of his death and had several children, that the said Levi died on the 18 th day of August, in the year 1803.
Deponent further saith the widow of Levi Godard after the death of her husband, moved with her children into western part of the State of New York where she now resides that she is still living, has not again married but remains a widow and is the identical Mary Godard who is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband the said Levi Godard deceased.
Sworn to and subscribed on this 6 th day of May 1844 by the said Sophia her Holcomb mark. and believe her to be a respectable citizen entitled to credit

Abner Couse. Justice of Peace of the town of open mentioned
State of Connecticut Hartford County 3 rd Offic of Clerk of County Court I Benjamin F. Pease Clerk of the County Court for said County & State Keeper of the Seal of said Court and of the Commission of the Justices of the Peace for said County. We hereby certify that Abner Couse Esq. of Granby in said County was on the 9 th day of May 1844 concerning has been and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly appointed Commissioner and sworn with power by the laws of this State to administer Oaths. That I am acquainted with his hand writing and hereby declare that the signature to the foregoing Certificate purporting to his is his genuine Official Signature
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 7 th day of May 1844
B. F. Pease Clerk

Comptroller's Office, Connecticut.
Dated 14 February 1845.
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Levi Goddard in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that war, and find the following evidence of the service of the officers with whom he is said to have served, but no pay-roll of the companies.
In the account books of the late "Pay Table Office" are these entries:
Cap. Oziar Pittibone, Col: Ward's Reg: . . . . . D r 1776 June 24 To Order in Treasr. in Acct. for his C: . . . . . £172. 0. 0- "United States . . . . . D r 1777 May 21 To Order in Treasr. to Cap. Oziar Pittibone, addit l bounty of 20 l for his C: Col: Ward's Reg: £135. Commis n 40 l /16 137. 0. 6- " Aug. 26 To Order in Treasr. to Cap. Oziar Pittibone, Losses of his C: Col: Ward's Reg: . . . . . 32. 1. 0-
J Carrington Comptroller

mmh
January 29, 1924
Almeda B. Karpel 1125 Twenty-First St., Des Moines, Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 19521 it appears that Levi Godard enlisted May 14, 1775 and served as a private in Captain Osias Pettibone's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment; was in the battles of White Plaine and Trenton and was discharged May 14, 1777.
In 1781 he served a tour of three months in Captain Timothy Coosett's Company. He served in other tours, dates and details are not on record.
He died in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut August 13, 1803.
Soldier married in Simsbury, Connecticut, February 14, 1781, Mary Godard of Granby, Connecticut, who was allowed pension on her application executed October 20, 1844 while a resident of Danville, Steuben County,

New York aged ninety years.
They had several  several children, no names stated. In 1848 widow was living in Hunda, Livingston County, New York.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 19521, it appears that Levi Godard enlisted May 14, 1776 and served as private in Captain Ozias Pettibone's Company, Colonel Andrew Ward's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of White Plains and Trenton and was discharged May 14, 1777.
In 1781, he served a tour of three months in Captain Timothy Cossett's Company. He served in other tours, dates and details are not on record.
He died in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, August 13, 1803.
Soldier married in Simsbury, Connecticut, February 14, 1781, Mary Godard of Granby, Connecticut, she was allowed pension on her application executed October 30, 1844, while a resident of Danville, Steuben County, New York, aged ninety years. They had several children, no names stated.
In 1848, widow was living in Nunda, Livingston County, New York.
Sincerely,
Acting Commissioner.
This letter is addressed to Hon. Addison J. Smith - House of Rep. Washington D. C. & is found in Edward Godard S. 44166.

CHASE COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHER NEWARK, N.J.
Newark O Feb 11 th 1924.
Honorable Sir
I would like to get the Military Record of my Great Grandfather Goddard who Lived in Granby Conn - My grandfather Miner Chalker Terry Married Miss Candace Goddard on Nov 25 1809 at Granby Conn Miss Candace Goddard was the Daughter of - My Great Grandfather Goddard - Her Mother Recd a Pension from the Government as the Widow of a Soldier - She Died at Nunda N.Y. in the Early 1840's - I don't know the given Name of Grandfather Goddard - I wrote to Hartford Conn & they have no record & referred me to your Department - My Children want the Record as they wish to know the Sons & Daughters
Thanking you in advance I am Truly Yours
Capt G W Chase
#127 W Main St

Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
January 2nd 1924
Honorable Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
Mrs. Edna McGrane of Lewiston, Idaho, is very anxious to obtain any information available regarding the services of one Levi Godard and also Edward Godard, who served with Connecticut Troops during the Revolutionary War. Will you kindly advise me what your records disclose regarding these two men.
Thanking you, I am,
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive ink, reading "Addison J. Smith". The signature is written in a fluid, slanted style typical of the early 20th century.
GJB

JAMES B. MC GRANE
LEWISTON, IDAHO
RAYMOND HOTEL
Answered thru Hon. Addison T. Smith Jan. 4, 1924.
December 20, 1923.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
mary Will you give me the data regarding one Levi Godard whose widow applied for pension on account of his service with Connecticut troops during the Revolutionary War.
I will appreciate receiving this information.
Very truly yours,
Edna Godard M c Grane
Mrs. Jas. M c Grane Lewiston, Ida.

ALMEDA BRENTON HARPEL
1125 21ST ST.
DES MOINES, IOWA
Dear Sir -
Mary Soddard - widow of Levi Soddard, Died in Steuben County New York, 1889. She was a pensioner! Please send me her pension Record.
Levi Soddard served from Connecticut.
Sincerely,
Almeda B. Harpel.

city of
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19521
Mary Godard widow of Levi Godard Providence
Act: Feb 29 48
Index: Vol. A Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 7 - 1900 C.H. Brown Dakota
1924 Jan 4. Hist to Cong add son J. Smith for Mrs. Edna Mc Bran - Leavistown - Id. 1903. 1924 Jan 29. Hist. to Almeda B. Haskell 1924 Feb 14. Hist to Capt. W. Chase

State of New York
Greene County (ss) Myndus Wynkoop of the town of Catskill state and county aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the year 1844 deponent was employed to go to the town of Granby in the state of Connecticut and search for proof of the marriage of John Godard to Mary Godard that he there and then properly and diligently searched the town records and church records and no such record could be found and that deponent was informed that they had been lost and this deponent further states that he made searches in the town of Simsbury adjoining the town of Granby and that the marriage of John Godard with Mary Godard was not found on the town records which records were searched in the presence of deponent and also by him and further that the church records were many imperfect and no marriage prior to or several years after the revolutionary war found on said records and further deponent with not
before me the Dubois pro of Myndus Wynkoop
State of New York
Greene County to all to whom these presents shall come Greeting William Pison with of the town of ... being duly sworn ... John Dubois to whom to ... Myndus Wynkoop purports to have been taken ... and that he now ... to be his ... and hereby ...

December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Wm Henson Clerk

Canajoharie N.Y. Decm. 26 1848 Hon J. L. Edwards
Off: The W d Mary Godard is poor, and very anxious to receive the small Pension so justly due to her (as she says) for the Service of Levi Godard her late husband; - she has left me no time but that I must apply to you again in her behalf. - Allow me therefore to say, that in your Report of March 6 1848. You say that the Proof on file establishes, 12 Months Service of her husband in 1776. - I under Capt. Pettibone 1 st Ward, 4 th Div. Hamilton by saying, that claim cannot be sustained under the Act of 1836
The Application was then Revived under the Act of 1838. and in your Report of Sep r 5. 1848. You are pleas d to say, the date of her Marriage has not been satisfactorily established, and before the testimony of individuals can be received, the Certificate of the Town Clerk of Simsbury, and the Registry of the Church in that place, showing what evidence the Records afford of their Marriage, must be produced.
In order to supply that requisition, I hereby send you an Affidavit made by Myndert Wynkoop, a Respectable Young man, who swears that he was Employed to go to the Towns of Granby, and Simsbury in the State of Conn t to search for such Proof, that he searched "Diligently & Properly" and that no Marriage Record was there found Prior to, nor for several years After the Revolutionary War, that no such Record was found, and was informed they were lost.
Now Sir, I believe it to be an Invariable Rule, and a very just one, - that when Records are shown to be lost, Verbal Testimony is always Allowed.
Under that View let us Refer to the Verbal Testimony. 1 st The Applicant in her Declaration swears positively to her Marriage! 2 d Her Daughter Mr s Holcomb, who swears also positively to her Marriage and that she was only Seven Years old at that time, which is a certain show in her deposition by which I do not believe she can be discredited. (She was an Illegitimate)
3 d Mr. Holliday, swears "positively" that Levi Godard "Did serve three months in the Revolutionary War after his Marriage!"
I have no copy of the Paper & in file, and only a Recollection of part of her

of her Proof. But from what I do Recollect, I am sure in my own mind that Liv. Ford was Married Prior to the Year 1794 nor do I believe. The Hon d Com ee on Pensions. With the strictest scrutiny Will come to any other Conclusion. If he will Oblige me so far as to Refer to the Testimony on file as it Respects her Marriage. The Verbal Testimony, I contend, must now be taken. Since I have the Recorded Testimony Lost. - The Verbal testimony taken as it is. I do say is conclusive. and if you find it so. I most seriously and Earnestly Beg of you to Grant her Pensions
I have the Honor to be yours with
The Highest Regard Jeremiah Russell
It seems to me Mr. Holliday (cannot be mistaken, he says) positively he was in the house 3 months after his Marriage, a Marriage is not often forgotten by old Married People. Ballheads would not half so well Recollect the Marriage of their Neighbors & Associates!